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Blasts reported in Iran as US launches new wave of strikes

First publishedJul 8, 07:35 UTC
Last updatedJul 17, 11:22 UTC · 6m ago
11 outletCBS News55 outletsAl Jazeera, The Hill55 outletsCBS News, The Hill, NYT World55 outletsAl Jazeera, BBC World, CBS News66 outletsAl Jazeera, Investing.com · Economy, CNBC Top News, NPR News
CBS News8U.S. hits dozens of Iranian targets in retaliatory strikes after ship attacksOpen ↗Al Jazeera7US launches new attacks on Iran as Tehran targets Gulf sitesOpen ↗Al Jazeera7US strikes Iran, tanker, as Tehran hits Kuwait, Jordan: What’s the latestOpen ↗Al Jazeera7US releases video of strikes on IranOpen ↗Al Jazeera7Iran claims strikes on US bases, warns of wider attacks on regionOpen ↗The Hill7US intensifies strikes on IranOpen ↗CBS News8U.S. and Iran trade more attacks as feud over Strait of Hormuz escalatesOpen ↗CBS News8U.S. ramps up strikes on IranOpen ↗The Hill7US military unleashes strikes on Iran for sixth consecutive dayOpen ↗CBS News8U.S. launches 5th straight day of strikes against IranOpen ↗NYT World9Here’s Where the U.S. and Iran Have Launched Attacks as the War EscalatesOpen ↗Al Jazeera7US mounts sixth straight night of attacks as Iran warns of wider warOpen ↗BBC World9Blasts reported in Iran as US launches new wave of strikesOpen ↗CBS News8Leavitt addresses new wave of U.S. strikes on Iran: "President Trump is not going to sit by"Open ↗Al Jazeera7Iran war live: US carries out strikes on civilian infrastructure in southOpen ↗Al Jazeera7Iranian sources say US strikes hit civilian infrastructureOpen ↗Al Jazeera7US bombards Iran in sixth-straight night of attacksOpen ↗Investing.com · Economy6US concludes 6th straight night of strikes against Iran as Hormuz tensions growOpen ↗Al Jazeera7US attacks southern Iran, as Tehran hits Gulf countries: What’s the latest?Open ↗Al Jazeera7Gulf states come under Iranian fire as US strikes intensifyOpen ↗CNBC Top News7Iran says civilian infrastructure hit by latest U.S. strikes, expands attacks to Syria, BahrainOpen ↗NPR News9U.S. strikes bridges in Iran, Tehran targets U.S. bases in the GulfOpen ↗
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The US launched new strikes on Iran, targeting coastal defenses and missile sites. Iran responded with attacks on US bases and facilities in the Middle East. The conflict has escalated for the sixth day in a row.

Reported by 22 outlets — NPR News, BBC World, NYT World, CBS News, CNBC Top News, and 3 more. See all sources ↓

and Iran expanded their targets in the latest round of strikes on Friday, as fighting over the control of the Strait of Hormuz reignites fears of an all-out war.(Image credit: AFP)

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Why it matters

The US attacked Iran for the sixth day in a row. Iran fired back at US bases in the Middle East. The US said it wants to weaken Iran's military.

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What's the story?
The US launched new strikes on Iran, targeting coastal defenses and missile sites. Iran responded with attacks on US bases and facilities in the Middle East. The conflict has escalated for the sixth day in a row.
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22 outlets, average source rating 7.5/10.
When was it last updated?
6m ago.
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    Iran says civilian infrastructure hit by latest U.S. strikes, expands attacks to Syria, Bahrain

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